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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,923.40, 994,385.10 and 164,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,923.40, 994,385.10 and 164,287.40 is: 246,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,923.40 : 994,385.10 = 164,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,923.40/994,385.10 = 164,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,923.40x = 994,385.10 × 164,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,923.40x = 163,364,942,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,364,942,677.74/662,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,431.10

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